All Saints Episopal Church
8" x 10" 200 In Edition

This beautiful English Gothic church was designed by John Wetzel and built in 1915.  Constructed of Mississippi limestone, the singular church edifice is part of the Oakleigh Garden Historic District, and was originally created to serve the western suburbs of Mobile.  At the time of its construction it was to be the westernmost of the city, except for St. Paul's in then distant Spring Hill.  Today, All Saints Episcopal Church on the southeast corner of Government and Ann Streets is, with the exception of Christ Church, the Protestant Episcopal church closest to downtown and is itself on the edge of a small business area along Government Street.

The first church building was a small, white frame structure located on the southwest corner of Selma and Ann Streets.  In 1910, the present property was purchased and the old church moved there on logs.  After the cornerstone of the present church was laid in 1915, the original church became a parish hall.  In 1929 a new parish hall was begun, and the little white wooden building served as a residence for Dr. Bridges, then Rector of All Saints.  When the Youth Center was built in 1958 along with a parking lot, the old building was renovated to create office space and a small chapel.  In 1982 the Chapel was completely renovated.  This building has the distinction of being possibly the most moved-about religious structure in the city.

 

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